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Cold War – Beyond the Battlefield
Space and Nuclear Race
Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
End of the Cold WarSlide2
Nuclear Arms RaceReading: http://
www.historylearningsite.co.uk
/nuclear_arms_race.htmSpace Race:Reading: http://www.history.com/topics/space-raceRead Chapter 9 of “Analysing Modern History” and complete the “Analyse the documents views” at the end.
Technological AdvancementsSlide3
Constructed from August 1961Demolition began November 1989
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the reading at: http://history1900s.about.com/od/coldwa1/a/berlinwall.htmExplain in 3-4 points why and how the Berlin Wall was built in 1961“The Berlin Wall became the best symbol of Cold War tensions” – to what extent do you agree? Provide detailed examples and evidence to support your answer.Building the Berlin WallSlide4
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Take notes on important events, people and dates
A 13-day political and military standoff – October 1962Soviets place missiles in Cuba for the defence of communist CubaCuba’s communist resolve strengthened by the “Bay of pigs” invasion (17th April, 1961)Cuban nationals in Florida are sponsored by the CIA to inspire an uprising (against communism)Fails miserably, US is exposed
US does not like having nuclear missile sites so close to home
Public and private conversations portray different images of the crisis
Cuban Missile CrisisSlide5
Gorbachev instrumental in ending the war through:Nuclear disarmament (building and maintaining arms was expensive, USSR running out of cash)
New leadership approach (transparent government)
December 1989 – Bush and Gorbachev meet and declare the war overSignificant events:Fall of the Berlin wall (November 1989)Collapse of the Soviet Union (March 1990 onwards)USSR officially ceases to exist: 1st January, 1992
The End of the Cold War